Comments on: Richardson bans finders’ fees for state investments http://newmexicoindependent.com/26381/richardson-bans-finders-fees-for-state-investments New Mexico news and politics Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: babyfatt http://newmexicoindependent.com/26381/richardson-bans-finders-fees-for-state-investments#comment-22357 babyfatt Sat, 02 May 2009 04:50:21 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=26381#comment-22357 Richardson's action is too little too late. The investment funds managed by the state--including the pension funds of teachers and state employees--have been used as tools for rewarding the politically-connected. The end result has been that the state has lost millions (billions) and the financial portfolio of the state and the financial security of thousands of teachers and state employees is in peril.<br><br>Richardson and his cronies don't have to worry about finances--they are wealthy and will always be wealthy. There has to be a way of removing politics from the investment of state-controlled funds. Too bad we do not appear to have any politician in New Mexico both forward-thinking and selfless enough to take this task on. Meanwhile, the public should make maximum noise about this latest travesty. Richardson's action is too little too late. The investment funds managed by the state–including the pension funds of teachers and state employees–have been used as tools for rewarding the politically-connected. The end result has been that the state has lost millions (billions) and the financial portfolio of the state and the financial security of thousands of teachers and state employees is in peril.

Richardson and his cronies don't have to worry about finances–they are wealthy and will always be wealthy. There has to be a way of removing politics from the investment of state-controlled funds. Too bad we do not appear to have any politician in New Mexico both forward-thinking and selfless enough to take this task on. Meanwhile, the public should make maximum noise about this latest travesty.

]]> By: babyfatt http://newmexicoindependent.com/26381/richardson-bans-finders-fees-for-state-investments#comment-19503 babyfatt Fri, 01 May 2009 23:50:21 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=26381#comment-19503 Richardson's action is too little too late. The investment funds managed by the state--including the pension funds of teachers and state employees--have been used as tools for rewarding the politically-connected. The end result has been that the state has lost millions (billions) and the financial portfolio of the state and the financial security of thousands of teachers and state employees is in peril.<br><br>Richardson and his cronies don't have to worry about finances--they are wealthy and will always be wealthy. There has to be a way of removing politics from the investment of state-controlled funds. Too bad we do not appear to have any politician in New Mexico both forward-thinking and selfless enough to take this task on. Meanwhile, the public should make maximum noise about this latest travesty. Richardson's action is too little too late. The investment funds managed by the state–including the pension funds of teachers and state employees–have been used as tools for rewarding the politically-connected. The end result has been that the state has lost millions (billions) and the financial portfolio of the state and the financial security of thousands of teachers and state employees is in peril.

Richardson and his cronies don't have to worry about finances–they are wealthy and will always be wealthy. There has to be a way of removing politics from the investment of state-controlled funds. Too bad we do not appear to have any politician in New Mexico both forward-thinking and selfless enough to take this task on. Meanwhile, the public should make maximum noise about this latest travesty.

]]> By: babyfatt http://newmexicoindependent.com/26381/richardson-bans-finders-fees-for-state-investments#comment-10768 babyfatt Fri, 01 May 2009 22:50:21 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=26381#comment-10768 Richardson's action is too little too late. The investment funds managed by the state--including the pension funds of teachers and state employees--have been used as tools for rewarding the politically-connected. The end result has been that the state has lost millions (billions) and the financial portfolio of the state and the financial security of thousands of teachers and state employees is in peril.<br><br>Richardson and his cronies don't have to worry about finances--they are wealthy and will always be wealthy. There has to be a way of removing politics from the investment of state-controlled funds. Too bad we do not appear to have any politician in New Mexico both forward-thinking and selfless enough to take this task on. Meanwhile, the public should make maximum noise about this latest travesty. Richardson's action is too little too late. The investment funds managed by the state–including the pension funds of teachers and state employees–have been used as tools for rewarding the politically-connected. The end result has been that the state has lost millions (billions) and the financial portfolio of the state and the financial security of thousands of teachers and state employees is in peril.

Richardson and his cronies don't have to worry about finances–they are wealthy and will always be wealthy. There has to be a way of removing politics from the investment of state-controlled funds. Too bad we do not appear to have any politician in New Mexico both forward-thinking and selfless enough to take this task on. Meanwhile, the public should make maximum noise about this latest travesty.

]]> By: babyfatt http://newmexicoindependent.com/26381/richardson-bans-finders-fees-for-state-investments#comment-5761 babyfatt Fri, 01 May 2009 21:50:21 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=26381#comment-5761 Richardson's action is too little too late. The investment funds managed by the state--including the pension funds of teachers and state employees--have been used as tools for rewarding the politically-connected. The end result has been that the state has lost millions (billions) and the financial portfolio of the state and the financial security of thousands of teachers and state employees is in peril.<br><br>Richardson and his cronies don't have to worry about finances--they are wealthy and will always be wealthy. There has to be a way of removing politics from the investment of state-controlled funds. Too bad we do not appear to have any politician in New Mexico both forward-thinking and selfless enough to take this task on. Meanwhile, the public should make maximum noise about this latest travesty. Richardson's action is too little too late. The investment funds managed by the state–including the pension funds of teachers and state employees–have been used as tools for rewarding the politically-connected. The end result has been that the state has lost millions (billions) and the financial portfolio of the state and the financial security of thousands of teachers and state employees is in peril.

Richardson and his cronies don't have to worry about finances–they are wealthy and will always be wealthy. There has to be a way of removing politics from the investment of state-controlled funds. Too bad we do not appear to have any politician in New Mexico both forward-thinking and selfless enough to take this task on. Meanwhile, the public should make maximum noise about this latest travesty.

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